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surety vs captive

captive vs surety

surety and captive both are nouns.

surety is not an adjective while captive is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
surety Yes No No No
captive Yes Yes No No
As nouns, captive is a hypernym of surety; that is, captive is a word with a broader meaning than surety:
  • surety: a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
  • captive: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Other hypernyms of surety include prisoner.
surety (noun) captive (noun)
something clearly established an animal that is confined
a guarantee that an obligation will be met a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another a person held in the grip of a strong emotion or passion
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation
surety (adjective) captive (adjective)
giving or marked by complete attention to
being in captivity
Difference between surety and captive

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